January 1, Nebraska Senate Race Sparks Ballot Battle Over Pastor Candidate

Wyatt’s Take

• Pastor William Forbes is running as a Democrat despite past support for Donald Trump.
• State Democrats say he is a Republican plant meant to help Senator Pete Ricketts.
• The party is backing another candidate and weighing changes to ballot rules.

Nebraska Democrats are in a panic because a Senate candidate sounds like a common-sense conservative.

Forbes says he is a lifelong Democrat, even with his views on abortion and Black Lives Matter.

The Nebraska Democratic Party has criticized Forbes as a non-serious candidate trying to exploit the process.

Senator Pete Ricketts’ campaign denied any role in the primary drama and called the independent candidate a fake.

Wyatt Matters

When parties try to manage the ballot instead of trusting voters, it raises real concerns about fairness and representation.

Read more about the Nebraska Senate race here.